RosehipBandit 
get yourself a treat on rads drink lots of water it helps with fatigue 
you might find you try a few creams during rads, some that have been used moo goo, aveno, dr organics aloe and tea tree gel, hopefully you find one that suits you straight away. Just a vest top under clothes during rads so nothing rubs and your team will monitor your skin let us know when you’ve done last one and pick your tune for chemo jukebox and we’ll all have Celebration dance with you 
Shi xx
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@RosehipBandit
Fab news the chemotherapy is over xx
I have my last radiotherapy later today
Still on anticoagulant but tablets now thank god, aprixaben no one can tell me if this is for 3 or 6 months ( started jabs 31July)
Absolutely looking forward to holibobs
When we get back i have zolendronic acid infusion and a smear to look forward to
I’ve also signed up for the moving forward course to try and get my future plans in place…
Hugs to everyone xx
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Continuing the discussion from May 2023 Starters:
Continuing the discussion from May 2023 Starters:
@RosehipBandit congratulations on finishing chemo 
and hope you begin to notice an improvement with side effects and general wellness soon xxx
I thought I had posted the following on Monday but can’t seem to find it so hoping it works this time. tbh haven’t been able to get my head around this new look forum site since it changed…not as tech savvy as I thought🤣
Lots been going on including a hospital stay, delay in treatment and problems (again!) with Picc line as well as a change in chemo drugs which brings a whole new lot of side effects to get your head around!!!
Just looking for any thoughts on picc lines/ports etc. I had to have my picc line removed as it was laying to shallow following a chest X-ray and at risk of clots forming; unfortunately there was a two week delay for an appointment to have another fitted. Went to the hospital today and after attempts on two different veins they were unsuccessful as veins very narrow and couldn’t be fitted. They are now considering arranging for a port or Hickman line? to be fitted and wondering if anyone has any experience/advice etc on them! I still have another 3 cycles of EC and immunotherapy to go before surgery and Radiotherapy. Any advice is, as always appreciated.
Hope everyone is doing ok x
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Hi I am officially no longer a chemotherapy patient! Woo hoo! I have 1 round of Radiotherapy and am off for my CT scan tomorrow, and hormone therapy. I actually finally feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Sending love and hugs to everyone still going through chemo. It’s not fun!
@Jo_71 I’m sorry, I’ve no advice about a port or Hickman line. Wishing you all the best for your upcoming treatments.
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I’m sorry that you have problems with pic line, I hope it will be resolved, unfortunately I can’t give advice, I’m at the beginning of chemo treatment, only the second session, but I’m glad that I can I’m learning from your experience here on the forum and take everything as encouragement. Thanks for sharing
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